The Springfield Centre: Vacancies

Are you driven to increase opportunities for young people to transform themselves and their communities? Can you deliver a programme to enable young people to ‘Explore, Dream, Believe, Achieve’ and so see real change in the community and individual life chances?

Volunteer with us:

We are always recruiting for people who want to volunteer at The Springfield Centre. We have a range of sessions at which you can volunteer. We are especially keen to hear from those with backgrounds in art, issue-based work, sports, catering, construction and youth work. 

All volunteers will be subject to a DBS check.

For more information, please email leonie.hudson@thespringfieldcentre.co.uk 

Youth Workers

Part time – A range of sessional hours available, between 3-9 hours each week

Contract – 6 month contract initially

Location - based at the Springfield Centre

Salary Range: £23,500 to £25,979 FT eq (Hourly rates - £12.05 - £13.32)

Qualifications: Level 3 in Youth Work (desirable) or equivalent experience working with children and young people. 

We are looking for skilful and relational youth workers to work with young people in the BD2/10 communities. We are looking for workers capable of leading sessions/leading activities within sessions, and developing small programmes within the wider picture of the centre’s work. These roles will spend the majority of the available time with young people.

You will be confident in working in multiple settings with young people of all ages, many of whom may be vulnerable, display challenging behaviour or have other unmet needs. Settings will include detached work, open/drop-in sessions and targeted group work. As part of the team with the Lead Youth Worker, you will need to be a highly motivated and flexible worker.

The youth work at the Springfield Centre is being developed with support from emerge – a youth work charity in South Bradford.

Shortlisted Candidates will be invited to interview

To apply, please send your CV and letter of application telling us about yourself and why you are particularly suitable for these roles, to leonie.hudson@thespringfieldcentre.co.uk